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    Mar 14, 2024 · Astrobiology, 21, 505-510. McKay, C.P. 2021. Preservation of static lifeless landscapes in the Antarctic Dry Valleys and the Atacama Desert and applications to the Moon and Mars. Ethics and the Environment 26, 105-120.

  2. Christopher P. McKay (born 1954) [1] is an American planetary scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, studying planetary atmospheres, astrobiology, and terraforming.McKay majored in physics at Florida Atlantic University, where he also studied mechanical engineering, graduating in 1975, [2] [3] and received his PhD in astrogeophysics from the University of Colorado in 1982.

  3. Jan 30, 2019 · Viking 1 was launched Aug. 20 1975, and arrived at Mars on June 19, 1976. On July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander separated from the orbiter and touched down at Chryse Planitia. Credits: NASA. That summer, being here, meeting Imre and working with Jim was really another of those random pivotal changes.

  4. Aug 31, 2017 · This week we’re talking to Chris McKay, a senior scientist in the Planetary Systems Branch of NASA Ames. Chris has spent his whole fascinating career here at Ames, focusing on the evolution of the solar system and the origin of life. He studies the way planet Earth interacts with life forms here – especially in extreme environments, like ...

  5. Jul 20, 2015 · Christopher McKay, one of NASA’s most recognizable names in the field of astrobiology, argues that Mars probes to date have, quite literally, barely scratched the surface. The answers, he ...

  6. In this interview, Chris McKay describes how he’ll use two of Curiosity Rover’s instruments: he’ll help determine what ChemCam should focus its laser on, and then compare the organic analysis by the SAM instrument to what was measured by the Mars Viking mission, and also to what he’s found in deserts on Earth. Curious About Life ...

  7. Public lecture by Dr Christopher McKay, NASA Ames Research Centre, at the opening of the UK Centre for Astrobiology (University of Edinburgh), National Museu...

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